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When Joseph J Prischak founded the Triangle Tool Company in Erie, Pennsylvania in 1956, he could have had little clue that the US, UK, Brazilian and Mexican sites of what ...
Local MP Chris Bloore visits Ebble Group Tantec to discuss business concerns and the future of manufacturing in Redditch. Importantly, discussions focused on recruitment of local talent including the ...
Sonic Solutions is delighted to have been awarded JOSCAR (Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register) and Cyber Essentials accreditations. JOSCAR is a recognised accreditation system used by prime contractors in ...
Hardie Polymers is delighted to welcome Mark Tomnay to the team as their new operations manager. Mark brings more than 20 years of experience in operational leadership, logistics, manufacturing and ...
Shapers is a UK-based injection moulding specialist supplying high-quality plastic components supplying various sectors including the automotive industry. Operating in a demanding, high-volume manufacturing environment, the business is focused ...
Injection Moulding Supplies Ltd (IMS) has launched a new website and online shop, bringing together its UK manufacturing capabilities, engineering support and extensive range of injection moulding machine components, ...
The final appearance and decoration of your plastic product is one of the most important factors for commercial success in a wide variety of markets, and a variety of ...
Think about something as familiar as a reusable plastic food container. It may look simple, but developing it involves a series of linked decisions around material choice. If you ...
Skills shortages, tight deadlines and stretched budgets are challenges only too familiar to many manufacturers. The t-win, by ENGEL, with 6,500 kN clamping force, tackles them head-on: as a near-standard ...
At Fakuma, KraussMaffei Extrusion will present the new ZSA UltraCycle, a side-feed system for twin-screw extruders developed specifically for recycling. This development simplifies the process, reduces energy consumption and ...
Donite Plastics, an industry leader in plastics manufacturing and thermoforming, has appointed Des Hassett as General Manager, at their Saintfield base as the company continues to grow and invest ...
Reducing the carbon footprint of engineering thermoplastics without compromising component performance is one of the key challenges for the injection moulding industry. This project developed by Crossen Engineering, Bloc ...
On 1 September 2026, 32 apprentices and 12 students from the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) began their careers at Arburg. Steffen Kroner, CFO at Arburg, as well as Michel Vieth, Head ...
Global technology, software and engineering leader Emerson will present its latest Branson welding and joining technologies that boost production flexibility, quality and connectivity for plastics processing at Fakuma 2026 from ...
RGE Group celebrates the official opening of its new U.S. manufacturing facility in Schertz, Texas, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by company executives, industry partners, and local community ...
Rutland Plastics, one of the UK’s leading plastic injection moulding companies, has joined forces with Design Innovation in Plastics (DIP) to provide a valuable work experience package for ...
FANUC UK has announced significant changes to its sales leadership structure as part of the company’s commitment to driving growth in aerospace and defence, and strengthening support for ...
Fairgrieve Compression Moulding has been shortlisted for two awards at the regional finals of the 2026 Make UK Manufacturing Awards. They have been shortlisted in both the ‘Growth Award’ and ...
Designed and manufactured in the UK, UltraView60 is a new, compact and cost-effective colour assessment cabinet, using all-LED technology to provide accurate, repeatable and controlled lighting conditions for visual ...
Ampacet, a global leader in masterbatch solutions, will showcase its ProVital+™ portfolio of medical-grade colour and additive masterbatches at Pharmapack 2027 (Booth 4D105), supported by the company’s recently achieved ...
JC Moulding has continued its investment in modern manufacturing technology with the arrival of two new Haitian MARS Gen 5 injection moulding machines at its South Wales facility. The new ...
Materials science sits at the centre of renewables and materials efficiency because it focuses on understanding how a material’s composition, structure, processing, and environment determine its performance over ...
Among the topics most often discussed in the world of extrusion, one concerns screw durability. It is a delicate subject because, when a screw or screw segment wears out ...
The shortlist for The 2026 RECOUP Awards has been revealed, showcasing the organisations, products, projects, and innovations helping to accelerate plastics circularity across the UK and beyond. Recognising excellence across ...
Dust and other contaminations with fine particles have a negative effect on dosing in injection moulding and reduce the homogeneity of the plastic melt. In the worst case, this ...
FANUC UK has announced the appointment of Dan Fisher as the company’s new Head of Sales, effective from 1 September 2026. Dan is recognised for his deep knowledge of manufacturing ...
Same machine. Same settings. Same material, on paper. Yet today’s parts don’t quite match last week’s. This is one of the most frustrating problems in injection ...
French injection moulding machine manufacturer Billion SAS and ENGEL have entered into a strategic partnership, setting a clear course for the long term: Billion will remain the central point ...
HASCO will be presenting the latest product developments and solutions for tool and mould making at Fakuma 2026. The trade fair appearance focuses on practical new and further developments, digitisation ...
KraussMaffei is consistently advancing the development of ColorForm technology and is presenting two innovations for the in-mould coating of thermoplastic components. At the same time, together with its long-standing ...
Every summer, while students are away, schools, colleges and universities across the UK undertake refurbishment programmes to prepare their facilities for the new academic year. Classrooms are refreshed, sports ...
A hopper dryer rarely fails all at once. It usually gives you warning signs first, sometimes for weeks, before a real problem shows up in your parts. The trouble ...
For Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) sourcing injection moulded components in the UK, the procurement landscape has fundamentally shifted. Driven by rigorous UK net-zero mandates, consumer pushback on environmental waste, ...
Faulkner Moulds, the multi-award winning UK toolmaker, has successfully supported several UK moulders with increasing the longevity of older high production tooling. With over 30 years’ experience, the toolmaker’s ...
The KraussMaffei Group announces a change in the management of KraussMaffei Extrusion (KME): Effective September 1, 2026, Ren Xinting will assume the role of Managing Director at KraussMaffei Extrusion in addition ...
Across extrusion, injection moulding, thermoforming, blow moulding and film converting, the same static-related issues appear time and again. This guide, by Fraser Anti-Static Techniques, explains five of the most ...
Cereals 2026, held at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire, proved to be a successful couple of days for the Donite Plastics team. Despite the difficult weather, the ...
For years, moving plastic component production overseas was an easy case to make on unit price alone. That calculation has become less clear cut. Shipping costs, quality problems that ...
A new report landed recently that we would encourage anyone working in plastics reprocessing to read, whether or not flexibles are your material. Jonathan Attwood, Technical and Quality Manager ...
Using recycled plastics can help manufacturers reduce their reliance on virgin raw materials and support more circular approaches to product development. But introducing recycled content can also introduce greater ...
Automation and robotics have the potential to solve many of the challenges facing manufacturers today, from rising labour costs and staff shortages to the need to improve production efficiency ...
Bjørn Thorsen will present its portfolio of adhesive raw materials at the World Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO 2026 (WAC 2026), taking place at the QEII Centre in London from 16 ...